Jockey Tyler Gaffalione was transported to a local Hallandale hospital for further evaluation after complaining of ankle pain prior to Wednesday's fourth race at Gulfstream Park, the track said in a Wednesday release. In the early evening DRF reported that the rider suffered a broken ankle and would be out indefinetly.
Gaffalione was shaken up during the post parade of the claiming event for 3-year-old fillies when his mount, China Blue (Social Inclusion), acted up and pinned his leg against the rail. Gaffalione was a replacement rider for Junior Alvarado, who suffered a shoulder injury in Sunday's finale.
Jose D'Angelo-trained China Blue was unhurt and finished third under jockey Emisael Jaramillo. Gaffalione was off his remaining two mounts Thursday.
He was named in all 14 races on Saturday at Gulfstream, 10 of them stakes including California shipper Madaket Road (Quality Road) in the GI Curlin Florida Derby. DRF said that Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith would replace Gaffalione aboard the Bob Baffert trainee.
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